Your client is 50 years old and has been in good health. Which screening test should the client begin having at this age?
1. sigmoidoscopy
2. measurement of cholesterol level
3. testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
4. test for tuberculosis (TB)
ANS: 1
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1. Used aspirin every four hours to reduce the fever. 2. Alternated acetaminophen with ibuprofen every two hours. 3. Put the child in a tub of cold water to reduce the fever. 4. Offered generous amounts of fluids frequently.
The patient is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate. During preoperative teaching, what should the nurse emphasize about what the patient can expect after the procedure?
a. Red drainage from the catheter b. Limited intake of fluids c. A sodium-restricted diet d. Incisional drainage
Electrical activity recorded by the electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing that denotes the spread of the stimulus through the atria is the:
a. P wave. b. PR interval. c. QRS complex. d. ST segment.
Consumers are: a. a key requirement of a healthcare system. b. the main stakeholders in the delivery of healthservices
c. required in the evaluation of services. d. a and c.